Bringing a dog into the U.S., explained

Plain-English guides to the CDC dog import rules, checked against cdc.gov and other official sources. Every dog entering the U.S. needs a free CDC Dog Import Form receipt; dogs that were in a high-risk country in the last 6 months need more.

New: Dog entry requirements checker. Answer 3 questions to see which CDC documents your dog needs.

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